Manuscript Collection Descriptions

Letters to Samuel Powers

Dates: 1852-1870

ALS's to Powers which discuss mainly family matters with a little church news. None of the letters were written by Powers.

Extent: 12 items (0.08 linear ft.)
Creator: Powers, Samuel, 1809-1873
Call Number: MSS SC 285
Repository: L. Tom Perry Special Collections; 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts; 1130 Harold B. Lee Library; Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah 84606; http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Access Restrictions: Open for public research.

Languages and Scripts: Materials are in English.
Conditions of Use: It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Letters to Samuel Powers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Preferred Citation: Initial citation: MSS SC 285; Letters to Samuel Powers; 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Following citations: MSS SC 285, LTPSC.
Custodial History: Purchased from Steve Barnett in 1975.
Acquisition Information: Purchased; Steve Barnett; 1975.
Other Finding Aids: A dealer's inventory is included.
Subject Terms: Correspondence; Material Types
Genre / Form: Letters

Appraisal Information: Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Finding Aid ID Number: UPB_MSSSC285
Finding Aid Title: Letters to Samuel Powers
Finding Aid Author: Finding aid prepared by Benjamin Sipes
Finding Aid Creator: This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2010-10-05T08:30-0600
Finding Aid Language: English

Biographical Info:: Biographical History

Early leader of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

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Ryan Lee
Curator - 19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts
ryan_lee@byu.edu